"Tik Tok" is the debut single by American singer Kesha,who co-wrote the song with its producers Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco. It was released on August 7,2009,as the lead single from her debut studio album,Animal (2010). The opening line of the song came from an experience where Kesha woke up surrounded by beautiful women,to which she imagined P. Diddy being in a similar scenario. The experience prompted the writing of the song which she later brought to her producer,Dr. Luke,who was then contacted by P. Diddy in hopes of a collaboration;he came to the studio the same day and recorded his lines,and the song was completed.
Stella Rose Bennett,better known as Benee and formerly Bene,is a New Zealand singer and songwriter from Auckland. In both 2019 and 2020,she consecutively won Single of the Year,Best Solo Artist and Best Pop Artist at the New Zealand Music Awards. Benee initially gained local prominence with her singles "Glitter" and "Soaked",before her 2019 single "Supalonely" saw international popularity following its success on the video-sharing platform TikTok and YouTube. Benee subsequently released her debut album,Hey U X,in November 2020.
Trevor Daniel Neill,is an American singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with his 2018 single "Falling",which hit the charts in more than twenty countries after going viral in 2019. His debut studio album Nicotine was released in March 2020.
Dardan Aliu,known professionally as Regard,is a Kosovo-Albanian disc jockey (DJ) and producer. Born and raised in Ferizaj,Aliu made his international breakthrough in 2019 with his remix of Jay Sean's 2008 single "Ride It",which resulted as a commercial success worldwide.
Dixie Jane D'Amelio is an American singer and social media personality known for her videos on TikTok. She is the elder sister of Charli D'Amelio. She was born in Norwalk,Connecticut. In 2020,she starred in the YouTube web series Attaway General. As of November 2022,she has over 57.5 million followers and 3.3 billion likes on TikTok,24.2 million followers on Instagram,and 7.04 million subscribers and 619.12 million views on YouTube,where she also hosts a talk show called The Early Late Night Show. In 2020,she signed a record deal with HitCo Entertainment and began releasing her own music.
Powell Aguirre,known by the stage name Surf Mesa,is an American electronic musician from Seattle. He gained fame for the single "ILY " (2019),a song which sampled a cover of Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (1967) and gained popularity on TikTok.
"Savage Love",originally known as "Savage Love",is a song by New Zealand music producer Jawsh 685 and American singer Jason Derulo. The song was officially released on 11 June 2020,following the resolution of sample clearance issues between the two artists.
Joshua Christian Nanai,better known as Jawsh 685,is a New Zealand beat maker and music producer. While a student at Manurewa High School,in South Auckland,New Zealand,he made his breakthrough with the 2020 siren jam single "Savage Love " in collaboration with American R&B singer Jason Derulo. BTS made a remix to the song which reached number one in over 15 countries,including the United States,the United Kingdom,Canada,Australia,and New Zealand.
Jaden Isaiah Hossler,known professionally as Jxdn,is an American singer,songwriter and TikTok personality from Chattanooga,Tennessee. Hossler rose to prominence on the video sharing app TikTok in 2019 before beginning a music career in early 2020 with the release of his debut single "Comatose".
Denarie Taylor,known professionally as Bella Poarch,is a Philippine-born American singer and social media personality. On August 17,2020,she created the most liked video on TikTok,in which she lip syncs to the song "M to the B" by British rapper Millie B. She is the most followed TikTok contributor in the Philippines. In May 2021,she released her debut single "Build a Bitch".
"Soon May the Wellerman Come",also known as "Wellerman" or "The Wellerman",is a sea ballad from New Zealand first documented in the 1970s. The song refers to the "wellermen",pointing to supply ships owned by the Weller brothers,who were amongst the earliest European settlers of Otago.
Amelia Anne Webb,known professionally as Mimi Webb,is a British singer-songwriter. She is known for her singles "Before I Go" and "Good Without",the latter of which peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. In October 2021,she released her debut EP,Seven Shades of Heartbreak, which peaked at number nine in the UK. Her debut studio album,Amelia,was released on 3 March 2023.
Tyler Colon,known professionally as Tai Verdes,is an American singer-songwriter. He grew up in California;he played guitar,piano,and ukulele. Playing on the basketball team during his attendance at Babson College,he maintained his love for music and eventually dropped out. He was also featured on season 6 of “Are You the One”. He worked at a phone store during the coronavirus outbreak,but this still helped further his musical passion and during the same time,he released his breakout single "Stuck in the Middle" in August 2020. The song went viral on TikTok. He responded to his newfound success saying the song "doesn't just turn into a million dollars and a nice car. It turns into waiting-which I think I've gotten pretty good at."
Lauren Spencer-Smith is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter from Vancouver Island. She appeared as a contestant on the 18th season of American Idol in 2020,placing in the top 20 in the competition.
Peter Francis McPoland is an American singer,songwriter,and musician. In 2021,McPoland signed with Columbia Records. On May 13,2022,McPoland released his debut EP,Slow Down.
Jacob Dodge Lawson,known professionally as Jvke,is an American singer-songwriter,producer,and social media personality. During the COVID-19 lockdowns,he started creating TikTok videos for his songs,one of which,"Upside Down",went viral in 2021 with it being used in over 14 million TikTok videos. His debut album,This Is What ____ Feels Like (2022),peaked at number 56 on the Billboard 200,while the song "Golden Hour" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Bailey Zimmerman is an American country music artist. In 2022,he charted the singles "Fall in Love" and "Rock and a Hard Place",which both reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. His debut album Religiously. The Album. is set for release in May 2023.
"Kelz Garage" is a song by New Zealand hip-hop group SWIDT. Originally an instrumental interlude on their 2017 album Stoneyhunga,the song was re-recorded with singer Lomez Brown and released as a single from their EP 312 Day. The song was a commercial success,receiving a gold certification and was one of the top top 20 songs by New Zealand artists for 2022.
Robina Brown-Fainga'a,known as Bina ButtaBEE-nəBUT-tər,is a Samoan-Filipino musician from Australia. She released the song "Lady Love" in 2021,which became a hit song in New Zealand after going viral on TikTok.
David Alan Kushner II is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in the suburbs of Chicago,he moved to Los Angeles and began releasing music. Kushner's song "Miserable Man" (2022) went viral on TikTok and peaked at number 11 on the charts in Norway and number 19 in Ireland,additionally reaching the top 40 in Australia,New Zealand,and the United Kingdom. Along with the single "Mr. Forgettable",it appeared on his debut extended play Footprints I Found (2022). Kushner received 556 million streams within a year of releasing music. His song "Daylight" was released on April 14,2023. Kushner has served as the opening act for one of Lauv's tours.
